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 05/11/2009 11:31:28 AM · #201
Oh, i just saw Bear's notes on my poppy image. I can hardly wait to pursue that, but first I want to post these fun experiments:

Original: ...First edit: ....
Add cartoon: ....add Spice (remove blur):

Edited to add: thanks for the very good tips on the poppy image, Bear. You've done a fine edit on that image and I'll remember the bit about the sky. Yes, yours is better by far. (And I'll spend playtime with you any time!!!)

Message edited by author 2009-05-11 11:52:26.
 05/11/2009 11:53:05 AM · #202
You guys have been busy! I've been out of town for a couple of days. I'm gonna try to get some comments in later on and post some pics!
 05/11/2009 02:34:00 PM · #203
And one more, trying to get caught up quantity-wise:



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 05/11/2009 07:07:49 PM · #204
05/11/2009 10:57:04 PM · #205
05/12/2009 09:33:31 AM · #206
05/12/2009 09:36:51 AM · #207
Who'd a thunk it? I actually found a folder on my pewter with flowers in it. Must be really old.
So here's ... Feed me Seymour



05/12/2009 10:31:21 AM · #208

I am really beginning to like the textures when I convert images edited using Topaz Adjust to b/w

Message edited by author 2009-05-12 10:33:18.
 05/12/2009 10:32:08 AM · #209
05/12/2009 11:17:30 AM · #210
Okay, now we're getting wild!

Original: ....Final:
05/12/2009 03:54:50 PM · #211
05/12/2009 04:27:53 PM · #212
I've been busy finishing up school and going to soccer games, baseball practice, and play practice lol... so I hope to get back to commenting and submitting soon - so many very cool photos here.

Anywho, I wanted to point this out because I saw it on the Flickr thread. I guess that Topaz has a new software release, called Clean 2. If you had bought Vivacity before May 6 you get a free keycode for this. I may download it and give it a try to see what it can do. Not quite sure yet how it differs from Topaz Simplify.

Topaz Clean
05/12/2009 06:12:18 PM · #213
05/12/2009 07:15:43 PM · #214
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
I've been busy finishing up school and going to soccer games, baseball practice, and play practice lol... so I hope to get back to commenting and submitting soon - so many very cool photos here.

Anywho, I wanted to point this out because I saw it on the Flickr thread. I guess that Topaz has a new software release, called Clean 2. If you had bought Vivacity before May 6 you get a free keycode for this. I may download it and give it a try to see what it can do. Not quite sure yet how it differs from Topaz Simplify.

Topaz Clean

I don't know much about the Topaz products. I have Topaz Adjust. Are there other products that I should have in addition to TA? This is getting complicated.
 05/12/2009 07:53:06 PM · #215
I'm catching up a bit with a second submission today.

05/12/2009 10:23:12 PM · #216
Topaz layers: Spicify at 55% opacity and simplify on a copy of spicify, with soft light blending mode at 35% opacity.

Original........................... After Topaz.....

05/12/2009 11:46:53 PM · #217
Original RAW-----------------Edit
05/13/2009 12:30:04 AM · #218
Sorry, I've been busy preparing for vacation and I'm off in the morning to Europe. Here are some I was able to get to tonight from a trip 4 years ago to Sydney, Australia with a point & shoot camera. Sorry for not commenting more. I'm hoping to be able to connect in from Europe and post some of my shots there.

05/13/2009 03:05:26 AM · #219
My entry in "Darkness" challenge. Details in comments field:



Original:



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Message edited by author 2009-05-13 03:11:01.
 05/13/2009 09:17:34 AM · #220
Originally posted by JuliBoc:
Originally posted by colorcarnival:
I've been busy finishing up school and going to soccer games, baseball practice, and play practice lol... so I hope to get back to commenting and submitting soon - so many very cool photos here.

Anywho, I wanted to point this out because I saw it on the Flickr thread. I guess that Topaz has a new software release, called Clean 2. If you had bought Vivacity before May 6 you get a free keycode for this. I may download it and give it a try to see what it can do. Not quite sure yet how it differs from Topaz Simplify.

Topaz Clean

I don't know much about the Topaz products. I have Topaz Adjust. Are there other products that I should have in addition to TA? This is getting complicated.


Depends on what you want to spend. LOL! I only have adjust as well, but I'm quite happy with that. I've read the DeNoise is worth it, but you probably should have went with the package deal in that case.

eta: back when I bought it, Adjust & DeNoise were the only ones available as far I remember.

Message edited by author 2009-05-13 09:18:25.
 05/13/2009 09:21:38 AM · #221
I was considering getting an NR plugin anyway, and with the positive feedback others have on denoise, the package deal will probably be what I will go for when I can spare the $. Does anyone know if they start emailing you discount offers for purchase after the trial expires?
 05/13/2009 09:22:15 AM · #222
Wut dat u sayin'?



I was torn on this one;

Topaz Adjust Spicify - which really messed with the background colors.
-or-
Topaz Adjust Vibrancy - which gave a more of a natural background.

I like messing things up so went with Spicify.
 05/13/2009 09:35:10 AM · #223
A bit disappointing, but my trial licenses expired 10 days after I received them. I have contacted Topaz and have requested extension of the licenses, so we shall see....

Anyone else have that problem?
 05/13/2009 09:39:42 AM · #224
Originally posted by Yo_Spiff:
I was considering getting an NR plugin anyway, and with the positive feedback others have on denoise, the package deal will probably be what I will go for when I can spare the $. Does anyone know if they start emailing you discount offers for purchase after the trial expires?


I don't remember any discount offers being sent, but you have to remember that at this price compared to the other contrast enhancing plug-in TA is about $200 cheaper... :)
 05/13/2009 09:42:46 AM · #225
Originally posted by awpollard:
Wut dat u sayin'?



I was torn on this one;

Topaz Adjust Spicify - which really messed with the background colors.
-or-
Topaz Adjust Vibrancy - which gave a more of a natural background.

I like messing things up so went with Spicify.


So combine the two by layering and erasing?



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